#D79279
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.091 40.7), rgb(215, 146, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D79279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79279 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 146, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.091 40.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D79279 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79279 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79279 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79279 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79279
oklch(72.3% 0.091 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F50
oklch(63% 0.117 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05634
oklch(55.7% 0.127 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A21
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#D79279 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A39A77 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A879 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7878B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79279
#D79279
oklch(72.3% 0.091 40.7)
- #5DB3CE
#5DB3CE
oklch(72.3% 0.092 220.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D79279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
Use #D79279 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.